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Thursday, November 04, 2010

off kilter

I made this quilt earlier this year (during my blog hiatus) for my nephew. He's 16 now and he's a special kid. I love him to pieces. Our bond started when he was 6 and I was a new mother of a 2 month old colicky baby. It was deer hunting season, and we were up visiting my in laws. My husband was out hunting. I was trying to keep it together and not start screaming and crying myself. My nephew who could walk and talk and tell funny bits of stories was a breath of fresh air! He and I went out to build a snowman, and I found out he had NEVER built a snowman before. I couldn't believe it. It was great bonding time and I guess that landed me on his good list. For some reason or other, I've been there ever since.

Last year my husband and I got the chance to take him out to practice driving. It was neat to share in that huge life milestone with him. We don't live very close to each other, and we don't see each other that often, so it's a treat when we do.

The quilt was made using Cheryl'sgratitude quilt along. Susan named the quilt. (I LOVE the name!) It was a 100% stash quilt. This is one quilt that I am actually anxious to give away, because I think he's gonna love it.

Love it! Those special bonds are amazing aren't they? That's how my niece Kayla and I were through a lot of her growing up years. Only I got to be there in the same town with her for a few of those years. Something about our interaction just worked. Still love that kid to death, but we don't hang out like we used to now that she's all grown up.

Your work has made me fall in love with quilts and quilting all over again! I don't know how you manage to make each new project yet another WOW, but you do! It's also so refreshing to see someone who understands that the best gifts are those that come from the heart. Thank you for being such a breath of fresh air!- Sharon

This is the coolest quilt! I especially love the wonkiness of the rail fence blocks. Makes me want to do mine over!

What a great story behind this quilt for your nephew! How rare to get to bond with him early on, and then keep that closeness over the years. I bet he is going to be so thrilled to have this quilt from you!

I remember thinking I was going to make one of these with Cheryl, but I had to restrain myself since I started a zillion other quilt-alongs too (well, 9). I really love the look of this quilt. You know I'm not a fan of purple, and yet it looks so great in this quilt. Awesome to use things from your stash. I should do that too. ;)

I have a nephew like that! Hubster's brother married a gal with 3 kids shortly before we married and at the family picnic before our wedding he and I climbed a tree together. We've been cuds ever since. :)